Easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

I’ve probably already written this sentence a time or three, but here it is again: Cream cheese makes everything better!

Or was I talking about butter when I said that? Actually, maybe it was cream? Well, the same is true for cream cheese, butter, and cream. (Although I will draw the line at adding any of the above to my lettuce salad.)

This recipe includes both cream and cream cheese. And homemade vanilla. (Or store bought vanilla, but homemade is so YUM.) And then there is just a bit of maple syrup to make it sweet. Last but not least – you’ll add a shot of lemon or lime juice. Here are the specifics:

Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. In a separate bowl, cream together the cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, and lemon or lime juice. Fold cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream. Chill until ready to serve, or serve right away.

Tastes great with strawberries, grapes, and apples. Makes about two cups of dip.

Have to eat dairy free? This wasn’t a winner of a post for you then, was it?! I’ll try to make it up to you next time. :) Everyone else – multiple choice question:

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Actually cream is great in a salad dressing over romaine lettuce:-)
I make salade à la crème often in the summer. Mix heavy cream with a touch of dijon, salt and pepper and fresh or dried herbs such as thyme and enjoy! You should try it, it’s… Well, it’s life changing! :-)

All of the above sounds good, but my ultimate choice would be BUTTER. :) I just made your strawberry fruit dip, but will have to try this one later since I have some cream cheese in the fridge awaiting a yummy recipe.

Dress fresh garden lettuce with a mixture of cream, apple cider vinegar, and a bit of sweetener (vinegar will slightly thicken the cream). My husband grew up with this, and it’s pretty yummy! See, you CAN put cream on lettuce, too!

We love all of the above, but I have a question. I have recently been reading about all of this acid reflux my children seem to be having, and came across the GAPS diet, where they mention that fruit should not be eaten with any other food because it causes acid in the stomach. I was wondering, with all of your health experience, have you guys noticed any acid stomach with mixing fruit with your meals and such?

Just made this to feed the grandkids for snacks next week. MMMMMmmmm! It’s so good, I just want to eat it with a spoon! As usual, I didn’t read the instructions first and I didn’t have whipping cream and thought I could sub half&half. I mixed up all the ingredients except the cream first then added some half&half while mixing it with the hand mixer. Turned out great even though I botched the directions!